382 joani know what Recipes

food cake mix, water (or what mix calls for), vegetable oil (or what mix calls for), eggs (or what mix calls for), non-dairy whipped topping, cream cheese, softened, andes mints candies

garlic salt, thyme, paprika, chili powder, black pepper, salt, flour or 6 oz, egg, oil (for frying ), chicken breasts (what ever you want to use) or 8 -9 pieces chicken thighs (what ever you want to use) or 8 -9 pieces chicken drumsticks (what ever you want to use)

how to estimate food quantities, source : catering handbook by edith weiss, all good quantity cook books will indicate the size of the portions, and all packaged food items indicate the total weight of the package. ultimately, it is for the caterer to determine if the portions indicated are what he wishes to serve, if not, then he must make the necessary adjustments. the size of the portion should be determined by, occasion, time of service, age and sex of guests (young, old , all men, etc.), appearance of the portion on the plate (or in the package)., teenagers eat more than any other age group. they eat practically anything and everything, and the spicier the better., people from their mid-twenties to mid-fifties have sophisticated tastes. they are apt to eat in moderation and good taste., people past sixty eat much the same as the middle group , except for a lessening of the sharp and spicy foods., when hors d oeuvres are to be served, the following outline suggests a suitable number, all of which are considered generous servings, at a four-hour reception , regardless of the starting time - 12 per guest., cocktail hour , to be followed by dinner - four per guest., wedding reception , from 2:30 to 5:30 - eight per guest., cocktail reception , from 3:00 to 6:00 - eight to ten per guest., all other occasions , estimate four per guest per hour for the first two hours, and two per hour after that., these figures include both hot and cold hors d oeuvres and canapes., do not include relishes and dips., self-service vs. served, sometimes when guests serve themselves they tend to be very generous; at other times they may be very timid. for a self-service buffet allow slightly more than if the same buffet is to be served by waiters. guests do not al ways take more themselves, but since they do not always know how to serve properly, more food is wasted., hors d oeuvres, when calculating quantities for an hors d oeuvres only cocktail party, figure approximately 12 pieces per person for the first hour (8 hot, 4 cold) and 6 pieces per person every hour past the first hour., hors d oeuvre only cocktail party : number of people x 12 hdv for first hour number of people x 6 hdv for every hour there after., example, hour cocktail party for 25 guests you will need approximately 450 pieces of hors d oeuvres, guests x 12 hors d oeuvres = 300 pieces hors d oeuvres for the first hour, guests x 6 hors d oeuvres = 150 pieces hors d oeuvres for the second hour, hors d oeuvre before dinner : number of people x 6 hdv for 1 to 1 and a half hour service, example, hour cocktail service before dinner for 25 guests you will need approximately 150 pieces, salads and side dishes, when calculating quantities for salads and side dishes, please figure approximately 5 oz per person if you are serving multiple salads and / or side dishes. if you are serving only 1 salad or side dish, please figure approximately 1/2 a lb per person. use the following chart to figure out quantities., side dish or salad, number of guests x .50 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .50 = 5 lb needed, multiple side dishes or salads: number of guests x .30 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .30 = 3 lb needed, entrees and first courses, when calculating quantities for a first course, please estimate 2-4 oz of protein per person., example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for an entree., x 1/2 lb = 5 lb salmon needed, example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for a first course., x 1/4 lb = 2.5 lb salmon needed, source : cook s fresh market

salmon patties, red salmon, drained, skin and bones removed (i know, i knowthe bones are actually good for you, but i still like to pick out the big pieces!), diced onion, saltine crackers, finely crushed (i ve also used finely crushed garlic croutons for a nice flavor enhancer), egg, beaten, garlic salt, fish rub (optional, but it s good stuff ), pepper, flour for coating salmon patties, butter for frying pan, creamed peas, butter (no margarine, please), flour, salt (i like to use sea salt, if i ve got it on hand), pepper, half-and-half (of course you can use milk, but i m going for a richer sauce here!), le sueur very young small sweet peas (these make the best creamed peas, but use whatever is available in your area), drained well

brown rice (1 cup uncooked) - i made this as i was cooking, but i know its better to use cold rice., green onions, red bell pepper, garlic, carrots, curry powder, ginger, sesame seeds, sesame oil, soy sauce

meatballs : you all know how to make, extra virgin olive oil, eggs, beaten, grated italian romano cheese, italian parmigiano cheese, homemade italian bread crumbs, fresh italian parsley, chopped, minced garlic, worcestershire sauce, light cream or milk, lean ground beef, hot italian sausage, spices for meat, freshly ground black pepper, ground allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, sea salt, combine the above and work all of the ingredients to incorporate completely, dried oregano, leaves fresh basil, chopped, arugula chopped, chopped italian parsley (for final garnish), shredded italian parmigiano-reggiano (sprinkle before serving), ingredients for the soup, e. v. olive oil, carrots, chopped (an italian wedding soup staple), onion, diced, celery, garlic, sliced thinly, balsamic vinegar, dry sherry , madeira, cooked crisp bacon, chicken stock, cooked white beans, orzo

unsalted butter, sugar, salt, honey, eggs, whole wheat flour (you can also use white whole what or all purpose flour), whole grain cornmeal, baking powder, milk, blueberries

avocado, bread, . (your favorite , great on toasted bread, i bet this would be awesome on a bolillo roll ( torta bread), mayonnaise (adjust the amount to what suits you), tomato, sliced, onion (chopped or sliced use what you like), cilantro, to taste (chopped ), lettuce (use what you like and in the amount that you like.), salt and pepper

white wine, halved (some for the raisins & some for the sauce), dark raisins, boneless skinless chicken thighs , cut in half through the center, egg, water, panko breadcrumbs (panko are better and what i use) or 1 cup breadcrumbs (panko are better and what i use), chili flakes, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, fresh tomatoes, chopped, lime zest, cinnamon, cardamom, coriander, chili flakes, garlic clove, finely chopped, coconut, shredded, unsweetened, brown sugar or 1 tbsp substitute, lime juice

frozen 9-inch deep dish pie shell, roma tomatoes, cut in small cubes, mayonnaise (i use fat free), garlic powder (or what you like to taste), black pepper (or what you like to taste), kraft 2% milk shredded mozzarella cheese (save about 2 -3 oz for topping), fresh spinach

lean ground turkey, flat-leaf italian parsley, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, egg, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, salt (or what looks to be the right amount), black pepper (or what looks to be the right amount), dried oregano, capellini (or any pasta you like), tomato sauce

butter pecan cake mix (winn-dixie), vanilla pudding mix (winn-dixie), eggs (regular ), vegetable oil (winn-dixie), rum (your choice what brand), butter (winn-dixie), pecans (winn-dixie), pumpkin pie filling (winn-dixie), french vanilla cool whip (1 large tub had too use regular winn-dixie didn tsp have vanilla), crushed pineapple (winn-dixie), coconut cream pudding mix (winn-dixie), ronrigo pineapple coconut rum (your choice what brand & might want less if you do not want a strong rum taste)

dark chocolate brownie mix (13x9 size), water (or what your box mix calls for), oil (or what your box mix calls for), eggs (or what your box mix calls for), swirled chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla

sesame seeds, cornstarch, gluten-free soy sauce (wheat free), sugar, crushed red pepper flakes, orange juice, walnuts (broken into pieces), chicken breasts, sesame oil (more or less ), cooking oil (more if you need it), gingerroot (grated ), baby corn (change this to what you like), water chestnut (change this to what you like), bean sprouts (change this to what you like)

chicken piece, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chicken broth, velveeta cheese, ritz cracker , 1 sleeve, butter, melted

non fat plain yogurt, frozen berries (or any type of frozen fruit), banana, cut up, canned crushed pineapple, drained, orange juice, flax seeds, crushed (optional) or wheat germ (optional)

whole wheat pizza dough (i get mine from trader joe s), organic spaghetti sauce (any sauce of your choice), ground turkey (cooked and seasoned with taco seasoning), organic black beans (tj s), frozen corn (i use organic from tj s), frozen bell peppers (red, green , and yellow...from tj s again), shredded colby-monterey jack cheese (use what you have or what you prefer.)

all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, ground ginger, shortening (this is what the recipe calls for i use 1/2 butter, 1/2 ), brown sugar, egg, dark molasses, vanilla, lemon extract